Antarctica vs France
Antarctica is 21.7 times larger than France. France would fit into Antarctica about 22 times.
AntarcticaFranceAntarctica moved onto France · Equal-area projection
21.7×
Antarctica is 21.7× the area of France.
| Antarctica | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | — | Paris |
| Region | Antarctica | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 10 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; France at 43° N is stretched to 1.87×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to France. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antarctica bigger than France?
- Yes. Antarctica is 21.7 times larger than France. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does France fit into Antarctica?
- About 22 times: Antarctica has 21.7× the area of France.
- Why do Antarctica and France look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and France about 1.87×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to France. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antarctica or France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², France 107 per km².